Summary
Men on opposing sides of war find their shared humanity in their love of animals in "War Horse," Steven Spielberg's sentimental epic about a country thoroughbred who travels from the fields of Devonshire to the trenches of the Somme in World War I.
The film -- based on a play that was based on Michael Morpurgo's children's book -- is a tale told on a vast canvas, with a wide array of characters -- each of whom develops a connection to "Joey," one of the prettiest equines ever to grace the silver screen. But that crowded hodge-podge of characters fritters away the potential poignancy as we're taken away from the story's heart and soul -- a boy and his horse.See the full content of this document
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Review: 'War Horse' Gallops by the Human Element
Albert, played by newcomer Jeremy Irvine, has been in love with this horse since first he was a foal. The animal is of little use in farm coun...
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